Annie made a platform for a stage. The platform has to be in the shape of a right triangle so that it fits in the center of the rectangular stage. In the picture shown below, the rectangle shape represents the stage and the shaded triangle represents the platform.

Triangle inside a rectangle. Hypotenuse length of triangle is 51 inches and one side of the triangle is 45 inches long.

She said the length of the platform should be greater than 25 inches. Is Annie correct? Using complete sentences, justify your answer.

Question

Annie made a platform for a stage. The platform has to be in the shape of a right triangle so that it fits in the center of the rectangular stage. In the picture shown below, the rectangle shape represents the stage and the shaded triangle represents the platform.
 
Triangle inside a rectangle. Hypotenuse length of triangle is 51 inches and one side of the triangle is 45 inches long.

She said the length of the platform should be greater than 25 inches.  Is Annie correct? Using complete sentences, justify your answer.

anonymous · Answer

http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_geometry_v14/pool_Geom_3641_0408_19/image0034e3008b8.jpg

anonymous · Answer

I can see the picture in the link, but I still might be able to answer.

anonymous · Answer

you cant? I linked it

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, I can't see the picture. But, the length is under 25 inches. In fact, it is 24 inches.

anonymous · Answer

51*51=2601
45*45=2025

2601-2025=576$$\sqrt{576}=24$$

anonymous · Answer

its asking if she is correct and if not why not so would i write the work and write that it is 24 and not 25 therefore she is incorrect

anonymous · Answer

I don't know how to put all of that into sentences. Just ry to use the information to make your sentences.

anonymous · Answer

yes, you are right.

anonymous · Answer

thanks a ton

anonymous · Answer

your welcome